Detail update of CR1 Visa @ Mumbai Consulate

[chintan 0]

Interview began at 7:30AM and ended at 10Am local Indian time

1. 7:00AM Arrival at VFS office in Mumbai

2. Security check @ Embassy

3. Fingerprints

4. First Interview : Basic question about my wifes family ( What the name of Mother/Father, Sister, Brother, are they married, occupation and what does she do now)

Also returned the original documents

5. Second Interview : Asked about 10 Questions

How did you meet

How many people attended the marriage from bride and grooms side

When Did your husband leave for US

Where did you for your honeymoon ( asked for the photographs )

What did do on your B-Day, anything special ( as the BDAY for my wife and mine, happens to be on the same date Sept 6)

Did your husband visit you after marriage

How did you stay in contact with him ( asked for phone records)

Asked how did you want to collect the visa by courier or at VFS the same day

Got the visa and passport at 5PM from VFS

FYI : First interview was not in English it was in Gujurati and second interview they provided the Translator. Over all they asked a lot of question..

And accoring to VFS on this day there was only approval of visa( which was my wife ) from 30 interviews.. ( Amazing)

Edited September 9, 2008 by chintan

[raymaga 25]

Congrats on your successful interview.

Best wishes to you both.

[BePatience 0]

Interview began at 7:30AM and ended at 10Am local Indian time

1. 7:00AM Arrival at VFS office in Mumbai

2. Security check @ Embassy

3. Fingerprints

4. First Interview : Basic question about my wifes family ( What the name of Mother/Father, Sister, Brother, are they married, occupation and what does she do now)

Also returned the original documents

5. Second Interview : Asked about 10 Questions

How did you meet

How many people attended the marriage from bride and grooms side

When Did your husband leave for US

Where did you for your honeymoon ( asked for the photographs )

What did do on your B-Day, anything special ( as the BDAY for my wife and mine, happens to be on the same date Sept 6)

Did your husband visit you after marriage

How did you stay in contact with him ( asked for phone records)

Asked how did you want to collect the visa by courier or at VFS the same day

Got the visa and passport at 5PM from VFS

FYI : First interview was not in English it was in Gujurati and second interview they provided the Translator. Over all they asked a lot of question..

And accoring to VFS on this day there was only approval of visa( which was my wife ) from 30 interviews.. ( Amazing)

WOW! Amazing. BIG CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE! HAVE HAPPY MARRIAGE JOURNEY.

[cantwait2long 0]

Interview began at 7:30AM and ended at 10Am local Indian time

1. 7:00AM Arrival at VFS office in Mumbai

2. Security check @ Embassy

3. Fingerprints

4. First Interview : Basic question about my wifes family ( What the name of Mother/Father, Sister, Brother, are they married, occupation and what does she do now)

Also returned the original documents

5. Second Interview : Asked about 10 Questions

How did you meet

How many people attended the marriage from bride and grooms side

When Did your husband leave for US

Where did you for your honeymoon ( asked for the photographs )

What did do on your B-Day, anything special ( as the BDAY for my wife and mine, happens to be on the same date Sept 6)

Did your husband visit you after marriage

How did you stay in contact with him ( asked for phone records)

Asked how did you want to collect the visa by courier or at VFS the same day

Got the visa and passport at 5PM from VFS

FYI : First interview was not in English it was in Gujurati and second interview they provided the Translator. Over all they asked a lot of question..

And accoring to VFS on this day there was only approval of visa( which was my wife ) from 30 interviews.. ( Amazing)

Congratulations and best wished.

[KAHM 0]

Congratulations!

[happyinlove012408 0]

Congrats and may she have a safe trip.

[chintan 0]

bump

[Brian&Mel 0]

:dance: Congrats! :dance:

[yeye 0]

Chintan, Congratulations on your approval!!

Thanks for your detailed post, it was quite helpful.

Few questions

1) How did your wife get a translator? Who did she ask to get it?

2) Do you have to specify in any form that the passport can be picked at VFS office or mailed?

3) Before the interview what documents did you submit to VFS?

4) Did your wife submit the medical exam to VFS or just took it to the interview?

Thanks and Good Luck!

[LRA 0]

Thanks for posting the details and again congrats!

[chintan 0]

Chintan, Congratulations on your approval!!

Thanks for your detailed post, it was quite helpful.

Few questions

1) How did your wife get a translator? Who did she ask to get it?

2) Do you have to specify in any form that the passport can be picked at VFS office or mailed?

3) Before the interview what documents did you submit to VFS?

4) Did your wife submit the medical exam to VFS or just took it to the interview?

Thanks and Good Luck!

1. Yes, they provided one on request.

2. They asked her how she needs the passport delivered, and she said my uncle would pick it up at VFS and he got the passport same day with no problem.

3. Only the medical report and passport photo was submitted.

4. Answered in #3

[yeye 0]

Thanks for answering chintan!

Couple of other questions.

1) What did you need to pick up the passport at VFS (their receipt, any id etc.)?

2) Did you just book the air tickets in advance? Is there a way to book the ticket in India where the dates could be changed? Any travel agent you would recommend?

Thanks and Enjoy your married Life!

[NicoleX08 1]

congrats on the approval!! I hope the 2 of you enjoy your life in the US!!

[chintan 0]

Thanks for answering chintan!

Couple of other questions.

1) What did you need to pick up the passport at VFS (their receipt, any id etc.)?

2) Did you just book the air tickets in advance? Is there a way to book the ticket in India where the dates could be changed? Any travel agent you would recommend?

Thanks and Enjoy your married Life!

1. you need the VFS receipt that is given when you submit the required documents at VFS, 10 days prior to interview. ( for more info see at http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/interview_appt_schedule.html )

2. I booked the in US and it was booked for 24-36hrs reservation and had to renewed every 2 day and I only confirmed and paid for the ticket today, and the ticket was an e-ticket so it was delivered by email to me and then forwarded to my wife in India.

hopes this helps.

[yoke 2]

congrats. chintan.. n thank you for all the help, i wanted to ask you how did your wife provide call details (how u guys stay in touch)...did u save the phone cards or requested call details from reliance/airtel call home service? (if u use those services)